United got off to a poor start to their campaign last week, losing 1-0 at home to Real Sociedad, so will be looking for a more positive result tonight.
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Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 84. Such is the class difference between these two sides, at times this can feel like an exhibition match. Sheriff must try to pass the balls that United are cutting out all too easily. Elanga looks lively from his introduction. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 82. Anthony Elanga replaces Cristiano Ronaldo. Some fresh legs brought in the final third. The sub immediately wins a corner with his side. Looks like Jadon Sancho is playing in the middle now. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 80. If United can hold on for this win, it will be their third successive home win. A step in the right direction from earlier in the season. They haven’t last done since November 2020. Credit: Reuters
Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 78. Fernandes makes a great ball into space for Luke Shaw. Sprints down the touchline, has a great chance to pass. Unable to find the United shirt in the box, the attack crumbles. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 76. The Sheriff seems to have a second wind. Full backs run forward when in possession. I’m looking to get in behind the visitors’ full backs. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 74. Ronaldo looks to link up with Antoni and set up the Brazilian. However, the pass is not enough to find his teammate. Good signs for United with the two coming together in the final third. De Gea makes his first save in the second half. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 72. United fans are heard again. This prompts the house faithful to try to drown them. While United look comfortable, a goal for the home side would really change the whole complexion of this game. Credit: AP Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 70. Diogo Dalot leaves the game, replaced by Luke Shaw. Antony goes to the ground as he looks to nutmeg his opponent. Another very patient build-up from the Red Devils. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 68. Casemiro really adds composure to this United midfield. Bypassing players in small spaces with a shoulder drop or quick turn. The ball is squared back to Ronaldo on the edge of the area but he can’t find the top corner with his shot.
Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 66. Here’s a fun drinking game, drink your drink every time Robbie Savage mentions his son during commentary for a United match. Mind you, this is not something you should undertake if you have work tomorrow. The Sheriff is still trying to carve out some sort of opening. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 64. Antony clears a lost cause and turns the ball back to stop it going out of play. It seems the rest of the team isn’t on his wavelength yet. That will come with time. United win another corner. Eriksen is struggling to find white shirts with his corners tonight. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 62. Fernandes tells the referees what he thinks of them. United take a corner which Eriksen comes in to take. The Dane struggles to beat the man at the near post and the ball goes wide. Credit: Reuters Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd – Chance Rasheed! 60. The ball breaks to Sheriff outside the box. With little space with defenders standing over him, he spots De Gea off the line. Trying a cheeky chip, the Spanish keeper has it covered as it lands in the roof of the net. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 58. Since the introduction of Casemiro, Sheriff has been struggling with these quick counter-attacks. The hosts are chasing shadows now. United really need another goal to kill off the hosts. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 56. Casemiro is doing well to prevent a counter sheriff. It seems to be his job for this second half, to make sure they don’t allow the home side to make a game of it. United knocking on the door without really threatening Sheriff’s goal in this second half.
Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 54. The home fans are quiet now. They struggle to find something to get them on the edge of their seats. Sancho is fouled near the touchline with a neat turn. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 52. United find space between Sheriff’s lines. I look to pass the ball from one wing to the other to open the back of the net. There is no rush for the ten Hag squad to chase goals just yet. Credit: AP Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 50. There is added significance to first place in this competition this season. The group winners advance directly to the round of 16. All is lost in the middle of the park as Sheriff looks to press United high. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 48. United flow forward again. The ball is cut back by Dalot, finding the oncoming Bruno Fernandes. His shot is saved by the Sheriff goalkeeper. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 46. The last time Varane, Casemiro and Ronaldo played in the same team in Europe, they were defending their Champions League crown at Real Madrid. A little change for the trio tonight. United’s new signing played in Sheriff’s defeat to Real Madrid last season. Kick off: Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd Sheriff started the second half here. They will be hoping for a bright start to the second half. Casemiro warmed up during the break and joined us for the second half, replacing Scott McTominay.
HT: Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd The Sheriff knew they needed the guests to have a bad day at the office to have any chance of a surprise tonight. At 0-0 the first goal was always crucial. Sancho took his first chance of the evening, Antony took advantage of a loose pass and the winger finished well from the edge of the area. HT: Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd Routine first half for the Red Devils. You can see the class gap between the two sides very often. It was important tonight not to let the home team score the first goal and United followed their manager’s instructions. Ronaldo with his trademark celebration kicking off. Credit: Reuters HT: Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd The referee brings to the end of the first half without extra time. This has been strange since the introduction of VAR, a half of 45 minutes of football, how strange. United are in control of this game as we head into the break. Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 45. The ball is clipped to the back post where Diop is unmarked. Looking to take advantage of the opportunity in volleyball, he did not take it well. The ball was easily blocked by United’s defence.
Loading more listings… 84. Such is the class difference between these two sides, at times this can feel like an exhibition match. Sheriff must try to pass the balls that United are cutting out all too easily. Elanga looks lively from his introduction. 82. Anthony Elanga replaces Cristiano Ronaldo. Some fresh legs brought in the final third. The sub immediately wins a corner with his side. Looks like Jadon Sancho is playing in the middle now. 80. If United can hold on for this win, it will be their third successive home win. A step in the right direction from earlier in the season. They haven’t last done since November 2020. Credit: Reuters 78. Fernandes makes a great ball into space for Luke Shaw. Sprints down the touchline, has a great chance to pass. Unable to find the United shirt in the box, the attack crumbles. 76. The Sheriff seems to have a second wind. Full backs run forward when in possession. I’m looking to get in behind the visitors’ full backs. 74. Ronaldo looks to link up with Antoni and set up the Brazilian. However, the pass is not enough to find his teammate. Good signs for United with the two coming together in the final third. De Gea makes his first save in the second half. 72. United fans are heard again. This prompts the house faithful to try to drown them. While United look comfortable, a goal for the home side would really change the whole complexion of this game. Credit: AP 70. Diogo Dalot leaves the game, replaced by Luke Shaw. Antony goes to the ground as he looks to nutmeg his opponent. Another very patient build-up from the Red Devils. 68. Casemiro really adds composure to this United midfield. Bypassing players in small spaces with a shoulder drop or quick turn. The ball is squared back to Ronaldo on the edge of the area but he can’t find the top corner with his shot. 66. Here’s a fun drinking game, drink your drink every time Robbie Savage mentions his son during commentary for a United match. Mind you, this is not something you should undertake if you have work tomorrow. The Sheriff is still trying to carve out some sort of opening. 64. Antony clears a lost cause and turns the ball back to stop it going out of play. It seems the rest of the team isn’t on his wavelength yet. That will come with time. United win another corner. Eriksen is struggling to find white shirts with his corners tonight. 62. Fernandes tells the referees what he thinks of them. United take a corner which Eriksen comes in to take. The Dane struggles to beat the man at the near post and the ball goes wide. Credit: Reuters 60. The ball breaks to Sheriff outside the box. With little space with defenders standing over him, he spots De Gea off the line. Trying a cheeky chip, the Spanish keeper has it covered as it lands in the roof of the net. 58. Since the introduction of Casemiro, Sheriff has been struggling with these quick counter-attacks. The hosts are chasing shadows now. United really need another goal to kill off the hosts. 56. Casemiro is doing well to prevent a counter sheriff. It seems to be his job for this second half, to make sure they don’t allow the home side to make a game of it. United knocking on the door without really threatening Sheriff’s goal in this second half. 54. The home fans are quiet now. They struggle to find something to get them on the edge of their seats. Sancho is fouled near the touchline with a neat turn. 52. United find space between Sheriff’s lines. I look to pass the ball from one wing to the other to open the back of the net. There is no rush for the ten Hag squad to chase goals just yet. Credit: AP 50. There is added significance to first place in this competition this season. The group winners advance directly to the round of 16. All is lost in the middle of the park as Sheriff looks to press United high. 48. United flow forward again. The ball is cut back by Dalot, finding the oncoming Bruno Fernandes. His shot is saved by the Sheriff goalkeeper. 46. The last time Varane, Casemiro and Ronaldo played in the same team in Europe, they were defending their Champions League crown at Real Madrid. A little change for the trio tonight. United’s new signing played in Sheriff’s defeat to Real Madrid last season. Sheriff started the second half here. They will be hoping for a bright start to the second half. Casemiro warmed up during the break and joined us for the second half, replacing Scott McTominay. The Sheriff knew they needed the guests to have a bad day at the office to have any chance of a surprise tonight. At 0-0 the first goal was always crucial. Sancho took his first chance of the evening, Antony took advantage of a loose pass and the winger finished well from the edge of the area. Routine first half for the Red Devils. You can see the class gap between the two sides very often. It was important tonight not to let the home team score the first goal and United followed their manager’s instructions. Ronaldo with his trademark celebration kicking off. Credit: Reuters The referee brings to the end of the first half without extra time. This has been strange since the introduction of VAR, a half of 45 minutes of football, how strange. United are in control of this game as we head into the break. 45. The ball is clipped to the back post where Diop is unmarked. Looking to take advantage of the opportunity in volleyball, he did not take it well. The ball was easily blocked by United’s defence.
